Six Egyptian soldiers killed in ISIS attack in Sinai

Armed Islamist terrorists attacked Egyptian military positions at Sheikh Zuweid in northern Sinai Sunday night, killing at least six soldiers and injuring dozens more, an Egyptian military spokesman reported.  This was one of the biggest attacks on Egyptian military targets in recent months, with at least 100 armed terrorists taking part. Moe than 34 Islamists were believed killed. Hamas reported that the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egyptian Sinai and the Gaza Strip due Monday following Palestinian unity talks has been cancelled.

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